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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,526.94, 968,370.44 and 459,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,526.94, 968,370.44 and 459,825.08 is: 634,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,526.94 : 968,370.44 = 459,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,526.94/968,370.44 = 459,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,526.94x = 968,370.44 × 459,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,526.94x = 445,281,015,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,281,015,042.64/701,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,731.17

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